I have all kinds of opinions on this. You may not like them all, but here we go.
First of all that book called "The Bible" that many of you are panicking because of doesn't even once say WHEN the Messiah is coming back. Even more, it actually says that if you think Jesus is coming back... then he won't.
Matthew 25: 13, "Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man comes."
Matthew 24:44, "Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as you think not the Son of man comes."
Basically, if there's a Messiah coming back, we're not getting a warning. Its like random drug testing. They don't TELL you when you're going to have to pee in a cup, they just expect you to behave yourself and be ready for when you do have to; even if its a very long time away.
I'm not going to agree or disagree with the bible, but if that's the text you want to talk about then actually read it and try to understand what its telling you. I'm not Christian, but I'm not against learning other people's religious views, however I want to learn them myself. I don't want them shoved down my throat.
December 21st, 2012. "dooms day". It does not say WHAT change happens after the end of this cycle, it just says it WILL change. It didn't say good or bad. STOP PANICKING! Did you know that more than just the Mayans made 365 day calendars? Did you also know that there were 260 day calendars? Why do people get so hysterical and then instead of educating themselves thrust their hysteria on others? Try reading! Calm down!
Its completely possible that the world could end at any moment between now and the next 2011 years, but lets not freak out. Life your life, be happy, do good for others.
CHILDREN OF GOD?
ReplyDeleteDoes the term"Children of God" include all mankind, regardless of religious belief? Is universal salvation a factual concept? God loves everyone, however, there are requirements and conditions to be accepted as "Children of God."
John 1:12 But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name.
Only those who believe in Jesus have the right to become children of God.
Galatians 3:26-27 For you are sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. 27 For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.
It is through faith in Christ and being baptized into Christ that men become children of God.
Mark 16:16 He who has believed and has been baptized shall be saved; but he who has disbelieved shall be condemned.
Those who have believed in Jesus and have been baptized are "children of God."
Acts 4:10-12 let it be known to all of you and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead---by this name this man stands here before you in good health. 11 He is the stone which was rejected by you, the builders, but which became the chief corner stone. 12 And there is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men by which we must be saved.
Only those who have been washed by the blood of Jesus Christ are "children of God."
ALL OF US ARE NOT GOD'S CHILDREN!
THERE IS NO UNIVERSAL SALVATION!
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